Skip to content
Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs The Doorman

52.5%
Favoured47,431 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

Deadlock Bible take

How Vindicta beats The Doorman

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

How to beat The Doorman

A hotel concierge who controls where everyone goes.

  • 01Track Doorways; they’re rotations for the enemy too.
  • 02Dodge Luggage Cart.
  • 03Have someone ready to peel when Hotel Guest is up.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaThe Doorman
52.5%Win rate47.5%
1.36Kills per death0.79
+0Last-hit edge+9.5
+0.9Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+34
+2.9KObjective damage edge+0
Advertisement
Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into The Doorman

  1. 01The Doorman wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02The Doorman deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Flight: The Doorman can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.

  • Early point

    The Doorman wins the farm: an early point into Stake clears waves and keeps you in lane.

The Doorman’s kit

Threats

Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
Advertisement
Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.36 kills per death against The Doorman.
  • Vindicta finishes 34 souls behind The Doorman on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Vindicta deals 2.9k more objective damage per match than The Doorman — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.
Also check

Who else beats The Doorman

GravesFavouredGraves vs The Doorman61.8%64,835 matchesRat KingFavouredRat King vs The Doorman61.1%75,517 matchesPaigeFavouredPaige vs The Doorman59.3%36,729 matchesVictorFavouredVictor vs The Doorman58.8%40,998 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs The Doorman?

Vindicta wins 52.5% of 47,431 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.

How do I beat The Doorman as Vindicta?

The Doorman wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against The Doorman?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.